Feb 07, 2012
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Bulgaria Adoption Fee Schedule

2009 Bulgaria Adoption Fee Schedule

(Effective October 1, 2009)

Expense

Amount

Payment Method

Pay To

Due

Application Fee

$250

Personal Check or Money Order

Your placing agency

Application Submission

Placing Agency Professional Service Fee  (first half)

$2,000

Personal Check or Money Order

Your placing agency

At Signing of Contract

Program Registration Fee$1,000Personal Check or Money Order

Your placing agency

At Signing of Contract
Orientation and Education Fee$800Personal Check or Money Order

Your placing agency

At Signing of Contract
Home Study FeeAs agreed with local home study agencyConsult your home study agencyYour home study agencyAs agreed with your home study agency
USCIS Filing Fingerprinting$720 plus $85/adultMoney OrderYour local USCIS officeUpon I-600A submission

Dossier Preparation Costs

$200 - $400

Personal Check of Money Order

Your placing agency

During Dossier Preparation

Dossier Fee$1,600Personal Check or Money Order

Your placing agency

At Submission of Completed Dossier

Placing Agency Professional Service Fee (2nd half)

$2,000

Personal Check or Money Order

Your placing agency

At Commitment to Travel

Humanitarian Aid Donation

$500

Personal Check or Money Order

Your placing agency

At Commitment to Travel

Family Initiated Foreign Coordinator Fee€7,000Wired to BulgariaAn Attorney in BulgariaPrior to Travel
Orphanage DonationFamily DecidesCashOrphanageIn Country
International and Domestic Travel & Accommodations (1st Trip)Approx. $3,800-$5,000 for 2 people Credit CardTravel AgencyPrior to Second Trip
Orphanage DonationFamily DecidesCashOrphanageIn Country
International and Domestic Travel & Accommodations (2nd Trip)Approx. $4,500 - $7,500 for 2 people Credit CardA travel agency of your choicePrior to going on second trip

Child's Medical for Visa

$100

Cash

Varies

In Country

Child US Entry Visa$400Credit CardAmerican EmbassyIn Russia
International Travel for Child$150 - $500 (approx)Credit CardTravel AgencyIn Country

Post Adoption Deposit (Refundable)

$1,000

Personal Check or Money Order

Your placing agency

At signing of Post-Adoption Agreement

* FEES WILL BE PAYABLE ONLY AS SERVICES ARE RENDERED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POST ADOPTION FEES.
* NO FEES ARE REFUNDABLE AFTER SERVICES ARE RENDERED.

Children’s Hope International stays committed to providing humanitarian aid within the countries that we provide international adoption.